The salary statistics of retail sales workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare retail sales worker salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail sales workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) retail sales workers is $47,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid retail sales workers is $17,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail sales workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,940 | 17.22% | 26.69% |
| 2016 | $22,300 | -9.01% | - |
| 2015 | $24,310 | 16.04% | - |
| 2014 | $20,410 | -1.76% | - |
| 2013 | $20,770 | 4.91% | - |
| 2012 | $19,750 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].